Billy Hughes... what a player he was...
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One of my favourite players. We could do with players like him and his brother John.
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John did not last long here
Useful_Idiot
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That pass from Portfield for the 6th, outstanding.
daveyspants
Striker
1973 I remember it so well, I was 15 they seemed to play with so much vigour then, so much better than the shite we are served now.
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Dilligaf60
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Unplayable on his day.
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Keep him in your thoughts!
Kid Galahad
Striker
Imagine having a Sunderland team today with him on one side and Tueart on the other 
Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
I loved him as a player - so exciting.
Apparently it was 15 minutes.John did not last long here
Kid Galahad
Striker
I've lasted longer than that!
OrgasmicImagine having a Sunderland team today with him on one side and Tueart on the other
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Deleted member 37458
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More like ten IIRC
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Billy Hughes, is my favourite ever, SAFC player.
I first seen him, at Roker Park, playing against Villa, in 1972, in my first Sunderland game, and I was totally, blown away, by his trickery, sublime skill, movement, and his cockiness.
I was a 9 year old lad, from Hartlepool, and had never seen such a player, in the flesh (I'd only seen Best, and Pele, on the telly) and I was hooked, from the first minute, when he scored, in a 2-2 draw.
As well as his other attributes, I've mentioned above, he also had pace, could head a ball well, was comfortable, shooting with either foot, and he also scored goals too.
He'd leave opposition defenders trailing in his wake, as he beat them for fun, then would turn back, and beat them again, just to show off.
He was amongst a handful of players at that time, who were true maverick's, Best, Marsh, Bowles, Charlie George, Charlie Cook, and our very own, Billy Hughes, the King of Cool
I first seen him, at Roker Park, playing against Villa, in 1972, in my first Sunderland game, and I was totally, blown away, by his trickery, sublime skill, movement, and his cockiness.
I was a 9 year old lad, from Hartlepool, and had never seen such a player, in the flesh (I'd only seen Best, and Pele, on the telly) and I was hooked, from the first minute, when he scored, in a 2-2 draw.
As well as his other attributes, I've mentioned above, he also had pace, could head a ball well, was comfortable, shooting with either foot, and he also scored goals too.
He'd leave opposition defenders trailing in his wake, as he beat them for fun, then would turn back, and beat them again, just to show off.
He was amongst a handful of players at that time, who were true maverick's, Best, Marsh, Bowles, Charlie George, Charlie Cook, and our very own, Billy Hughes, the King of Cool
cornbeef island
Midfield
used to live in south hylton,which makes him a legend.
